Brined Pollock Whole Fish from China
Whole pollock fish preserved in brine solution, not dried or smoked, used in fermentation processes or as sushi base. HTS 0305.69.10.42 applies specifically to salted/brined pollock excluding offal, aligning with chapter definitions for non-pelletized products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include lab tests confirming brine preservation without drying; pollock must not exceed moisture loss thresholds
• Label as 'salted pollock in brine' with net weight and species; check for endangered species restrictions
• Avoid common pitfall of over-salting mimicking smoked product, which requires 0305.41 classification